Independent US jewelers are helping keep the diamond industry on track amid considerable challenges for the market. Major retailers are buying less than in past years and shifting more to lab-grown.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bridal jewelry has been well documented. Demand took a dip in 2023 as global lockdowns lifted, and oversupply flooded the market once production resumed. “The ...

The American Gem Society (AGS) has granted Al Gilbertson its Robert M. Shipley award for his contributions to gemological research, education and service to the organization. Gilbertson graduated as a ...

A four-piece emerald and diamond parure will star at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong, where it could bring in up to HKD 1.8 million ($231,093). The set comprises a necklace with 76 step-cut, cushion- ...

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has elected eight directors to its board. The appointees will take office in February 2026, the organization said Tuesday. AGTA elected the following members ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently examined two diamonds, submitted separately, which both contained star-shaped patterns stemming from clouds of dark micro-inclusions. The first ...

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently found that a green stone that appeared to be an emerald was actually a quartz. The initial observation suggested the stone was an emerald, until ...

Anglo American, De Beers’ parent company, is merging with Canadian mining group Teck Resources, aiming to corner the copper market. The combined entity will be called Anglo Teck and will be ...